In Dreams

Summary: Anakin Skywalker is a very unusual Jedi Youngling. For as long as he can remember, his dreams have shown him the life of a Tatooine slave boy.

Prologue: Light

The first thing Yoda noticed was the silence.

Jedi Younglings are trained to be quieter than other children in the universe. But they are still children, and have all the traits that one associates with youth and growth. Particularly when they are only five years old.

A dozen children were in the room, scattered in small groups. Every one of them was sitting or lying still, with their eyes closed and a contented smile on their faces. There were Padawans who could not achieve the depth of meditation that these children were experiencing.

In the centre of the room one boy sat alone.

Yoda closed his eyes, feeling the warm, calming light of the Force flowing from the blonde child.

With a contented sigh, he opened his eyes to look at Anakin Skywalker.

Clear, crystal blue eyes met Yoda's gaze. The child smiled, almost cheekily, then closed his eyes again.

Throughout this, the meditative aura never subsided.

Yoda stepped further into the room, allowing the door to slide shut behind him. He sank to the floor, cross-legged, and opened himself to the Force.

In the presence of these younglings, it sang, as though to greet him.

Anakin Skywalker was a very unique youngling. His development would have to be observed carefully.

A/N: I've had this plotbunny floating around for a while, but I just rediscovered the start of the prologue sitting on my computer when I started cleaning my harddrive.

Chapter 1, 'Qui Gon', coming as soon as inspiration and university allow.